User Guide

Quick Overview

• Packs — Create packing lists with weight tracking, sections, and progress
• Inventory — Manage all your gear, organized by categories and collections
• Journals — Document your adventures with photos, notes, and GPS locations
• Gear Database — Explore community-sourced gear with weight data

Creating a Pack

1. Click the + New Pack button
2. Give your pack a name (e.g., "JMT Thru-Hike 2025")
3. Optionally set dates, season, and duration
4. Start adding items to sections

Sections

Items are organized into sections (like "Shelter", "Sleep System", "Cooking"). Sections are local to each pack — you can name them however you like.

• • Create new sections with the + button
• • Long-press a section header to rename or delete it
• • Drag sections to reorder them

Adding Items

There are several ways to add items:

• Quick Add — Type a name and add instantly
• From Inventory — Import items you've already tracked
• From Gear Database — Search community gear with weights
• Import CSV/JSON — Bring lists from Lighterpack, etc.

Weight Tracking

Track your pack weight with automatic calculations:

• • Base Weight — Gear you carry minus consumables and worn items
• • Total Weight — Everything including food, water, and worn
• • Weight Chart — Visual breakdown by section
• • Pack vs Body Weight — See if your load is sustainable

Packing Mode

Toggle Packing Mode to check off items as you pack. A progress bar shows how much you've packed. Perfect for trip preparation!

Categories & Collections

Inventory is organized in a two-level hierarchy:

• Categories — High-level groups (Shelter, Sleep System, Cooking, Electronics)
• Collections — Specific gear types within categories (Tents, Tarps, Hammocks)

Adding Gear

1. Open the Inventory page
2. Click the + button to add a new item
3. Enter name, weight, price, and other details
4. Assign to a category and collection
5. Your gear is now available to add to any pack!

Linked Items

When you add an inventory item to a pack, you can link it. Linked means updates to weight or other details sync between inventory and all packs using that item. Unlinked items are independent copies.

Journal Types

• 🥾Trail Journal — For hiking and backpacking trips
• ✈️Travel Journal — For general travel and exploration
• 📖Trip Report — Detailed write-ups to share with others
• 📝General — Any other outdoor notes

Adding Entries

Each journal can have multiple entries:

• • Add photos from your camera roll or take new ones
• • Write notes about your day, conditions, or observations
• • Tag your location with GPS coordinates
• • Record the date and time automatically

Sharing Journals

Share your journals publicly on the Explore page so others can find inspiration for their own adventures. You control what's public and what stays private.

Day Planning

In the Itinerary tab of any pack:

• • Add days based on your trip dates automatically
• • Set a location for each day (camp, town, trailhead)
• • View weather forecasts for each location (Pro)
• • Add notes about mileage, resupply, or special plans

Weather Integration (Pro)

Pro users see weather forecasts for each day's location. Temperature, conditions, and precipitation help you plan accordingly.

Consumable Types

• • Food — Meals, snacks, and nutrition
• • Water — Track water capacity and consumption
• • Fuel — Stove fuel, batteries, etc.

Per-Day Planning

Assign consumables to specific days in your itinerary. See total weight including consumables for accurate pack weight calculations.

Pro Benefits (Mobile)

• Sync across all devices in real-time
• Automatic cloud backup
• Offline support with automatic sync when back online
• AI-powered list generation
• Offline maps and weather forecasts